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Owning, inheriting or selling property in France as a non-resident? Plain-English guides on French inheritance, taxes and sales
French property guides in English
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Tax on Rental Income in France for Non-Residents (2026 Guide)
Tax on rental income in France for non-residents: 20 % minimum rate, 7.5 % or 17.2 % social levies, micro vs réel, 2026 Airbnb thresholds, forms and a worked example.
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Deposit When Buying a House in France: How Much, Who Holds It
Deposit when buying a house in France: 5-10 % at the compromis, held by the notaire, refundable for 10 days or if the mortgage fails. Rules, VEFA caps, examples.
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Buying Property in Brittany: Prices, Process and Pitfalls
Buying property in Brittany: department-by-department price table from French land-registry data, where to buy by project (holiday home, year-round, letting), the full buying process for non-residents, costs (notaire fees 7-8%, second-home surcharge) and Breton pitfalls.
Usufruit in French Property: Meaning, Value and Your Rights
Assurance Vie in France: Inheritance Rules and Tax Benefits
New French Inheritance Law for Non-French Residents (2026)
French Mortgage Guide 2026: Rates, Deposits, Non-Resident Rules
Second Home Tax in France: 2026 Rules for Foreign Owners
